1. (noun) pied shag, Phalacrocorax varius - a large native shag, glossy black above and thighs but with white underparts, commonly found in coastal areas.
(Te Pihinga Study Guide (Ed. 1): 1; Te Māhuri Textbook (Ed. 2): 114;)
Synonyms: aroarotea
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